Pomegranates (Punica granatum) are hardy to US Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10. Well-suited for desert climates, these trees require frequent watering after planting to become established. Once established, these trees may be watered less frequently and mulched, to hold moisture in.
Build up a ring of soil around the pomegranate tree. The ring should be four or five inches high, four or five inches thick, and two feet across. Pack the ring of soil together tightly. This should be done immediately after planting the tree.
Fill the ring around the tree with water. Wait three days to allow the water to soak into the soil and drain.
Fill the ring with water again. Wait again another few days to allow the water to seep into the soil. Continue this cycle for two weeks.
Water the tree every four days instead of every three. Continue this cycle for two more weeks. At the end of this first month, the ring around the tree should be lower than it was at the time of planting. It will continue to disintegrate as you continue to water the plant.
Change the watering schedule for the plant to every five days, and continue this for two weeks. At the end of every two week interval, widen the gap between waterings by one day. After a few months of waterings, the ring around the pomegranate tree should be gone, and you should be on a schedule watering the tree every seven to 10 days.
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- Eliminate competition for water by removing other plants from the area around the tree. Weed the area before planting the tree.
- Level the ring around the tree after a few months, if the ring around the tree does not level itself.
- Sometimes excess water may prevent the tree from dropping fruit. Consider cutting back your watering practices for a mature tree that does not produce.
- Although they require frequent watering, pomegranates should be planted in well-draining soil, to prevent root disease.
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